The 2025 North Carolina Azalea Festival begins this week

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The 2025 North Carolina Azalea Festival begins this week with events starting Wednesday.

Here’s a rundown of some of the events happening in the coming days:

WEDNESDAY

• The Queen’s Coronation is at 3:00 p.m. at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater.

THURSDAY

• Justin Moore will perform Thursday night at Live Oak Pavilion.

FRIDAY

• The 2025 Azalea Garden Tour will start Friday and last until Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• The Airlie Luncheon Garden Party begins at 11:00 a.m. at Airlie Gardens.
• The Bluewater After Garden Get Down starts at 2:00 p.m. at Bluewater Grill.
• The Queens Dance Party will start at 6:00 p.m. at the Wilmington Convention Center.
• The 2025 Street Fair starts Friday and will end Sunday. 6pm to 10pm on Friday. Saturday on 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday on 10:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.
• The Flo Rida concert is starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Live Oak Bank Pavilion.

Saturday

• The Azalea Festival Parade will start at 9:30 a.m. at downtown Wilmington.
• The Historic Wilmington Foundation Azalea Home Tour will happen on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m.

Find out more details on other events here.